New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 1675]
Fledgling Movie Star performs one-man play in Wgtn
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Fresh from his American blockbuster movie debut in Laundry Warrior starring alongside Oscar winning actor Geoffrey Rush and movie bombshell Kate Bosworth, New Zealand actor Ryan Richards is returning to Wellington to star in Iphigenia In Orem for 5 ... More >>
New record keeping standards announced
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Archives Minister Judith Tizard announced two new recordkeeping standards today, the Create and Maintain Recordkeeping Standard and the Electronic Recordkeeping Metadata Standard. More >>
Nats in slow lane on transport policy
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Figures stated by the National Party today about proposed levies on new and used cars are based on a discussion document released in January, said Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard. More >>
Peters names new High Commissioner to Kiribati
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Tarawa will be diplomat Robert Kaiwai, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. Mr Kaiwai will also be accredited to the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia. More >>
Minister congratulates returning Olympic team
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has this morning joined the rest of the country in welcoming home the New Zealand Olympic team after its highly successful Beijing campaign. More >>
Cosgrove: Engaging with SMEs
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:57 am | New Zealand Government
Professor Claire Massey, Director at the New Zealand Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Research; Professor Larry Rose, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Business at Massey University; Professor David Smallbone from the Small Business ... More >>
SME’s strong contribution to economy continues
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:55 am | New Zealand Government
A new report has reconfirmed the strong contribution made to the New Zealand economy from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said the Minister for Small Business Clayton Cosgrove today. More >>
Cosgrove - Engaging with SMEs
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:48 am | New Zealand Government
Engaging with SMEs: Key challenges for policymakers – speech to open the Annual Research Symposium at the NZ Centre for SME Research at Massey University More >>
Goff: Imprisonment - only part of the answer
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:18 am | New Zealand Government
Speech for the launch of book: "The Prison System and its Effects, Wherefrom, Whereto, and Why?" Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings Welcome and thank you for joining me in the Grand Hall this evening. It is a pleasure to be here to launch Professor Tony ... More >>
Wind farm proposal near Raglan to be called in
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:16 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today announced he intends to call in a renewable energy development proposal for a 180-turbine wind farm near Raglan so it is considered by an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
Dalziel: Privacy Issues Forum
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:15 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel's speech to officially open the Privacy Issues Forum Intercontinental Hotel, Grey Street, Wellington 9.00am More >>
Dalziel: 4th Annual Securities Law Update
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
Ministerial Address by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to the 4th Annual Securities Law Update Wellington Town Hall 10am More >>
A record year for collection of fines at airports
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
More than $3 million fines and reparation has been collected this year. This proves the worth of the government initiative that can stop people from travelling overseas if they have unpaid fines or owe money to victims of crime. More >>
A record year for collection of fines at airports
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 12:04 am | New Zealand Government
More than $3 million fines and reparation has been collected this year. This proves the worth of the government initiative that can stop people from travelling overseas if they have unpaid fines or owe money to victims of crime. More >>
US-India civil nuclear agreement
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) discussions on the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement will resume in Vienna on 4 September, after two days of wide-ranging discussion on the Agreement at the end of last week, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil ... More >>
Government running scared on Referendum
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Independent MP Gordon Copeland today said that the Government is running scared of the successful petition on the criminalisation of good kiwi parents for smacking their children. More >>
Laban: Central Cancer Network Fono
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech at the Central Cancer Network Fono, 174 Bedford Street, Porirua Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to ... More >>
O'Connor: Delivery of rural broadband stepped up
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s commitment of $75 million for rural projects aimed at extending the reach of broadband is great news for people living in remote areas of New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>
Street: Major social housing upgrade for Wgtn
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Mayor, councillors, fellow Member of Parliament, Pat Snedden and Lesley McTurk, it is a pleasure to be here today representing the government and to be able to handover this grant which will make a huge difference to people’s lives. More >>
Primary News Aug-Sept 2008
Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Primary News is a regular newsletter that contains information for the Agricultural Sector. It contains several informative articles and photographs about the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Jim Anderton, and interesting activities and events that relate ... More >>